04-13-21 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 13, 2021
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on April 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19
pandemic and was conducted via Zoom. All committee members and staff partic ipated from
remote locations and all voting was conducted via roll call vote. In accordance with Executive
Order N-29-20, the public could only view the meeting online and not in the Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sally Zarnowitz, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Mike Weisz, PPW
Engineering; Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
Staff: Jennifer Armer, CDD Planning; Rob Campbell, SCCFD; Robert Shultz, Town Attorney;
Monica Renn, Economic Vitality Manager.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:01 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – April 6, 2021.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. 17070 Wild Way
Architecture and Site Application S-18-056
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence, construction
of a new single-family residence, and removal of a large protected tree on property
zoned R-1:20. APN 424-30-025.
PROPERTY OWNER: BALAKRISHNAN TRUST
APPLICANT: BALAKRISHNAN RANGABASHYAM
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer
The project planner, Jennifer Armer, presented the staff report. Public comment was received
and forwarded to the Committee.
Opened Public Comment.
Bala Rangabashyam
Applicant speaking on behalf of the project. This has been a gradual learning process for
us, so thank you to the staff and neighbors for helping us through this process.
Bala Rangabashyam
In closing, I spoke with the neighbor with tree removal concerns and the neighbor is
okay with the trees being removed as they are dying. Her original concern was with the healthy
trees which will not be removed.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
3. 565 University Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-21-004
Requesting approval of a modification to an existing Conditional Use Permit for a
restaurant (Campo di Bocce) to include increased hours and alcohol service on property
zoned LM. APN 529-07-096.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Tom Albanese, Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer
The project planner, Jennifer Armer, presented the staff report. Public comment was received
and forwarded to the Committee.
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Opened Public Comment.
Benjamin Musolf
Property and business owner speaking on behalf of the project. With the new guidelines
within the Town, we would like to offer more alcoholic beverage choices aside from beer and
wine. We have been asked by our community to offer morning services for meeting space use
as well as evening services as a flexibility option without changing the current business hours
that are posted to the public.
Benjamin Musolf
In closing, we love Los Gatos and the community. We are working to do our part with
our staff and the community in terms of safety and providing work to our staff.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:22 AM
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
April 13, 2021 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager